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WSP Seeks Witnesses to Tacoma-area Shooting

October 5, 2023

Tacoma, Wash. – The Washington State Patrol (WSP) is seeking witnesses of a shooting that occurred on southbound Interstate 705 near state Route 509 on Tuesday afternoon.

The victim was driving a light blue Subaru Crosstrek southbound on I-705 near SR 509 around 4 p.m. on October 3, 2023. An occupant of a large black SUV with a business decal on the passenger door fired three shots at the Crosstrek, striking the driver’s door. The black SUV then fled southbound. The suspect who fired the shots was described as wearing a bright orange high-visibility sweatshirt.
Thankfully no one was injured in this incident.

Witnesses have been unable to provide investigators with any further details about the suspects or the fleeing vehicle.

Anyone who witnessed the shooting or may have more information regarding the suspect vehicle and its occupants is asked to contact Detective Adam Gruener by phone at 253-538-3176 or by email at adam.gruener@wsp.wa.gov.

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Release sent by Trooper John Dattilo, District 1 PIO

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